Facebook Inc. CIO Tim Campos has been named to the board of network optimization firm JDSU Corp. as the company looks to expand its enterprise offerings and further develop its strategy to take advantage of big data and the cloud.

CIOs serving as independent directors on a corporate board can’t rely solely on their technology credentials. “Expert credentials are mere table stakes,” say Guest Columnists George L. Davis, Jr. and Chris Patrick. Instead, directors must understand the broader impact technology plays on all facets of the company and “explore the critical variables across marketing, finance, supply chain and HR.”

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